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How to Teach Your Child to Read Part 2
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Teach your kindergardener to read at a 3rd grade level before they enter 1st grade. It is not only possible it is achievable. In this episode you will get some tips on how Sherry homeschooled our kindergardener. The key is focusing on what matters.
Things mentioned in this episode:
How to Teach a Child to Read Part 1
Interview with Elizabeth (Liz) FitzGerald where we talk about her book Cursive First.
STEPS (Sequential Teaching of Explicit Phonics and Spelling) Curriculum
SWR (Spell to Write and Read) Curriculum
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How to Teach a Child to Read Part 1
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Teaching your child to read can seem like a monumental task. The authors of Spell to Write and Read (SWR) akin this task to getting a jumbo jet off the ground. Once the jet is off the ground it will use half the amount of fuel per minute to fly at 500 mph, but getting that plane off the ground is going to require that the pilot commit to burning a lot of fuel to get to that cruising altitude.
“So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.” Galatians 6:9 (NLT)
You need to print that verse out and repeat it to yourself every morning as you begin the journey of teaching your child to read. The goal is obtainable and the rewards are indescribable. It is possible to have your kindergarten child reading at a 2nd grade level by the end of the K5 year. You can invest 60-90 minutes per day and your child does not need to be a genius to accomplish this.
Things mentioned in this episode:
Samples of our son Riley’s progress with learning to read, spell, and write and cursive in kindergarten.
Interview with Elizabeth (Liz) FitzGerald where we talk about her book Cursive First.
STEPS (Sequential Teaching of Explicit Phonics and Spelling) Curriculum
SWR (Spell to Write and Read) Curriculum
Abeka Homeschool and Christian School Curriculum
The Wise Guide for Spelling
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Hands on the Car!
Every parent realizes it. One of the most stressful times for moms is loading and unloading the car in a parking lot…especially when you have more than one young child!
We were introduced to the concept of training our children to put their hands on the car while in busy parking lots by Gary and Anne Marie Ezzo in the “Toddlerhood Transitions” video series. Putting a magnet on the car gives the children a direct place to put their hands making the instruction very concrete rather than an abstract instructions to “stand still” or “don’t move.” Really, what do those words mean to a toddler anyway?!
I had envisioned finding cute magnets such as cars or trains to use but had a very hard time finding magnets that were bigger than 3 inches then I stumbled on Parking Pals! All the younger boys received one in their Easter basket that year.
Let the training begin…
A tool is only as good as the training in using it (and the parental resolve)! We practiced loading and unloading the van in our driveway and communicating expectations. They all learned what “hands on car” means. Obedience was not an option. Mom’s resolve was strong and it was strong because of their safety.
Even the littlest one got the hang of it! Though I still have to watch him like a hawk, the Parking Pal magnets have been a great stress relief!
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